钓名沽誉 — “To angle for fame or reputation by insincere or deceptive means”
钓名沽誉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to angle for fame or reputation by insincere or deceptive means”. To seek undeserved praise or recognition. Literally, “Fish for fame, buy reputation”.
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What does 钓名沽誉 mean?
钓名沽誉 (diào míng gū yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to angle for fame or reputation by insincere or deceptive means”.
How do you pronounce 钓名沽誉?
钓名沽誉 is pronounced diào míng gū yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钓名沽誉 literally mean?
Literally, 钓名沽誉 means “Fish for fame, buy reputation”. It is used to mean “to angle for fame or reputation by insincere or deceptive means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钓名沽誉?
钓：用饵引鱼上钩，比喻骗取；沽：买。用某种不正当的手段捞取名誉。